MEDICAL MICROBIOLGY: CASE STUDY 5
Particulars
Patient: Wong Fei Hong
Sex: Male
Age: 37
Clinical Diagnosis
Complaints: Fever, swelling around operation wound
Diagnosis: wound infection
Antibiotic treatment (if any): Nil
Specimen Particulars
Specimen: Specimen 5 (Swab)
Date of collection: 26/11/2007
Time of Collection: 9 am
Step 1
Microscopy Examination
ž Gram stain is to be order.
ž This is to identify the gram reaction (purple-blue indicate gram-positive; pink indicate gram-negative) and morphology (shape: cocci, rods, bacilli and others) of the bacteria.
Step 2
Culture
ž Two types of culturing condition: aerobic and anaerobic
ž Select appropriate culture media
ž For wound infection as there is common media used.
Step 3
Biochemical tests which is to identify the microorganisms family
ž Tests to use will depend on the morphology of the bacteria.
Step 4
Antibiotic Susceptibility
ž Choose the appropriate antibiotic for choosing the correct antibiotic for the patient.
Possible Microorganisms
Antiobiotics Used
Lin Juexiu
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